Holiday lets are set to open in the UK in April if the data around Covid-19 allows, the government has confirmed.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed ‘self-contained’ accommodation - like holiday lets without shared facilities - can reopen from step two of the lockdown easing plan. This means some holiday lets will provisionally be made available to open from 12 April.

H oliday companies will have different rules and regulations when they reopen but many will be able to welcome guests as early as mid-April if the government is able to reach step two of its reopening plan.

The reopening options depend on certain criteria being fulfilled but signs are now looking more positive for the holiday industry.

Haven

Haven is taking bookings for Spring stays across its UK sites from less than £50. As many Haven sites have self-contained holiday homes it does fall under the government's step two rules.

Haven also has a refund policy. It says: "It's part of every booking. From no quibble refunds and booking flexibility, to our super high cleaning standards. Things are tough right now, but you can book your next great escape without a worry, with our Haven Promise."

Summer holidays start from around £99 for a family of four, with the summer season beginning on 7 June.

You can see the holidays here.


Airbnb

Airbnb does have listings open across the country and many of them will be self-accommodation in keeping with government guidelines.

You can book for later in the year but each listing will have a different cancellation policy. Airbnb says: "Cancellation policies are set by hosts and vary between flexible, moderate, and strict, depending on the listing. You can find details about the cancellation policy of each place to stay on the main page of each listing."

Once they are open again new cleaning and safety measures will be in place. From 20 November, all hosts (except in China) will be have been required to commit to Airbnb's new COVID-19 safety and cleaning practices.


You can see the latest updates here.

Center Parcs

Center Parcs is not currently open but it is taking bookings. It has not announced any updates yet after the government announcement.

It says: "At Center Parcs, we’ve worked hard to ensure our villages are safe for your family to enjoy doing the things you’re missing the most. So when it's time to get away from it all and spend quality time together, try our new experiences and create memories that will last a lifetime."

It also comes with a booking guarantee and has information on the new experiences guests can expect so that everybody can remain safe.